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After World War I, striking modern posters began to trans­form the stations of London’s underground railway system into public art galleries. The posters, designed by significant artists like László Moholy-Nagy, Zero (Hans Schleger), and Abram Games, were the crucial face of a pioneering public transport campaign for coherence and efficiency that also included station architecture, train interiors, and Harry Beck’s iconic Underground map (1931–33). This installation presents over twenty posters that speak to the experience of modern London—from the promotion of culture and entertainment to the anxieties of daily life during WWII.

E. McKnight Kauffer. Power, The Nerve Centre of London's Underground. 1930. Lithograph, 40 5/8 x 24 3/4" (103.2 x 62.9cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the artist

E. McKnight Kauffer. Power, The Nerve Centre of London's Underground. 1930. Lithograph, 40 5/8 x 24 3/4" (103.2 x 62.9cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the artist

Underground Gallery: London Transport Posters 1920s–1940s

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from 28/07/2010
to 11/01/2011

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MoMA NY
Museum of Modern Art New York
11 West 53 Street
New York, NY 10019-5497
Sun, Mon, Wed and Sat 10h30–17h30. Thu 10h30–17h30 (open until 8:45 p.m. on April 22, June 3, and every Thu in July and August) Fri 10h30–20h. Sat 10h30–17h30
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